In "Diversity", George Sher Argues That Forward-Looking Justifications of Affirmative

question 5

True/False

In "Diversity", George Sher argues that forward-looking justifications of affirmative action avoid the difficulties inherent in backward-looking justifications which believe that affirmative action is justified as retribution for past injustices.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Skill

The mental ability required for carrying out tasks that involve processing information, such as thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and remembering.

Seriate

The process of arranging objects in order according to a property or criterion, such as size or color.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from ages 2 to 7 have not yet developed the ability to reason logically.